Of course, Zhuang Fengshou would not tell Li Qiao this kind of thoughts, lest Li Qiao feel burdened.
Zhuang Fengshou had the same idea as Wang Guihua. Looking at Li Qiao's daily behavior, we knew that he was a conscientious and grateful person. The villagers did not have to worry that he would never come back after leaving.
Furthermore, even if he doesn't come back, Li Qiao will still be worthy of the villagers.
"It's hard to refuse hospitality, so I'll listen to you guys."
Li Qiao responded with a smile.
Now that the money has been collected, he will comply with everyone's wishes.
Although Zhuang Fengshou didn't say it clearly, he was reminded by Wang Guihua, and he couldn't guess what the villagers were thinking at this time.
All he can do in the future is come back often.
Time passes and people's hearts are revealed.
Driving an ox cart, Li Qiao, Tao Zhu, Li Ershan, Li Xiazhuang, and several people quickly returned to Sanliu Village.
Because Baiyou and Li Dazhong came back early, the villagers got the message and were waiting at the entrance of the village. When they saw Li Qiao coming back, they cheered loudly.
Li Qiao and Tao Zhu entered the village amidst the welcome of everyone. Li Qiao thanked the villagers for their kindness and set a specific time for the celebration before returning home.
It was already evening, but everyone in the Li family was there.
Like last time, Li Qiao and Tao Zhu distributed gifts first.
Zheng Qianqian has been out of confinement. He is recovering well, his face is rosy, he can jump up and down, and he is very lively.
Seeing Tao Zhu hand him a pair of gold bracelets, he was so happy that he wanted to hug Tao Zhu.
Li Qiao had quick eyes and quick hands and quickly pulled Tao Zhu aside. Even though Zheng Qianqian had given birth to a baby, in Li Qiao's view, Zheng Qianqian was still a boy.
Tao Zhu belongs to him.
Only he can hold it.
"Then let me hug Li Dashan!" Zheng Qianqian laughed, rushed over and hugged Li Dashan who was holding the child.
Li Dashan was also very happy and let Zheng Qianqian hug him casually. However, he shouted to Li Qiao again: "Uncle, give the little fat boy a name!"
The chubby boy in his mouth is his and Zheng Qianqian's child.
When Fatty was first born, because Li Qiao had not yet won the scholarship, he and Zheng Qianqian decided to wait until Li Qiao became a scholar before naming Fatty, so that Fatty could share their uncle's happiness.
After waiting and hoping, Li Qiao finally came back, and he was the head of the case again. This was such great joy that Xiaopang had to get involved quickly.
"I've already thought about it, I'll call him Li Rui. Rui, wise." Li Qiao said with a smile.
Li Dashan and Zheng Qianqian want their child to take the imperial examination. In this case, it would be better for the child to be smarter.
The name was not of a high standard, but Li Dashan and Zheng Qianqian were very happy, and Wang Guihua and Li Liang also had no objections.
As a result, the fat boy who elevated Li Qiao to a higher rank had a new name: Li Rui.
After dispersing the gifts, it was already dark. A group of people had a lively dinner, and then Li Qiao and Tao Zhu went back to the backyard to rest.
After running around for so long, I can finally lie down on my own bed again.
After washing up, Li Qiao and Tao Zhu felt tired in their bones. Li Qiao was tired from studying, and Tao Zhu was tired from traveling all the way.
The two of them didn't do anything else, they just kissed each other lightly, then hugged each other and fell asleep.
When I woke up, the sun was shining brightly, illuminating the room.
Li Qiao liked this kind of brightness very much. Every time it reminded him of the moment he opened his eyes when he traveled through time.
He rolled around on the bed with Tao Zhu in his arms, kneaded, pinched and rubbed Tao Zhu, and then got up full of energy.
He did not stay in bed. The provincial examination was coming soon and he could not slack off even a day.
Chapter 92 Going to the County to Study and Studying The Key Points of the Provincial Examination
While Li Qiao was busy reading, on the other side, people in Sanliu Village started to celebrate him.
It happened that the wheat harvest was not yet here, and everyone had time, so the whole village came together. The banquet that Li Qiao entertained them was not important, but the flowing water banquet that was presented to people from other villages was important.
Seven hundred taels of silver, they are not short of money.
This flowing banquet must be grand and unforgettable, and must be presented so that people from other villages will praise it.
As for the big fat pigs, buy fifty of them first. They won't want the ones that are not fat.
In addition to pork, there are also chickens and ducks. Each table must have whole chickens and ducks.
White flour steamed buns and white flour pancakes, you can definitely eat this casually. But the people in Sanliu Village were busy killing pigs, chickens and ducks and had no time to steam buns and pancakes, so they gave this job to Zhujia Village.
Zhujiacun wanted to raise money for the Flowing Feast, but they refused. Now they were too busy, so they had to ask people from Zhujiacun for help.
The people in Zhujia Village were happy to help. After Sanliu Village gave them the money for the steamed buns and pancakes, each family in their village added another three taels of silver.
The good life their village enjoys today is solely due to Li Qiao.
Now that Sanliu Village doesn't allow them to collect money for the flowing water feast, they will use the money to make steamed buns and cakes.
By then, there will be so many people in ten miles and eight villages that they will definitely not be full if they eat only meat, and they will have to top it up with staple food.
The people in their village must feed the people who come from afar!
Sanliu Village and Zhujia Village were very busy, and people in other villages watched with enthusiasm.
They also wanted to celebrate Li Qiao, but unfortunately the people in Sanliu Village were too overbearing and wouldn't let them participate in the flowing banquet at all. They just made them wait to eat.
Li Qiao was about to fly away. How could they really open their mouths and wait for the flowing water feast? They also wanted to do something for Li Qiao.
On the one hand, they are sincerely grateful to Li Qiao for bringing them a good life. On the other hand, they naturally want to establish their presence in front of Li Qiao.
Li Qiao will go to the capital in September or October. This feeling of presence will be refreshed every time, so we must cherish it.
Since they can't get involved in the Flowing Feast, they can just send congratulatory gifts to Li Qiao!
Li Qiao also wanted to hold a banquet for people from Sanliu Village. In this case, they gave Li Qiao a big fat pig, chickens, ducks, goose, sheep, and fish.
There are only over 200 households in Sanliu Village, so there are only a few people. The things they gave are enough for Li Qiao to prepare a full-meat feast.
If Sanliu Village doesn't want them to interfere with the flowing water banquet, then they can directly interfere with the banquet hosted by Li Qiao!
As a result, many village chiefs from other villages came over and wanted to send congratulatory gifts to Li Qiao.
Li Qiao concentrated on studying, and Tao Zhu received these people. Tao Zhu didn't care about the duck shop now, and he stayed at home to be Li Qiao's spokesperson.
The first wave to come was Dahe Village.
The ones who came were the village chief of Dahe Village and Li Dashan's uncle.
But after Tao Zhu heard this suggestion, he immediately shook his head. The gift was too expensive and Li Qiao couldn't accept it.
"It's not expensive! Each household in Sanliu Village pays three taels of silver. In our village, each household only pays for one chicken, and seven or eight households contribute one pig and one sheep. How is this expensive?"
"Brother Zhu, Li Qiao has made you all earn so much money. If he refuses to accept even a chicken from us now, then the relationship with us is too clear. It's too hurtful for the feelings of the fellow villagers. Do you think this is true?"
Uncle Li Dashan advised.
Li Dashan still makes snacks at Li Qiao's house, but Zheng Qianqian no longer makes snacks, and he has to take care of the baby.
At this time, Zheng Qianqian was sitting aside, wearing a gold bracelet on her wrist, holding the chubby Li Xiaorui in her arms, her eyes turning around Tao Zhu.
He wanted to persuade her, but he didn't speak and just looked at Tao Zhu.
Li Xiaorui in his arms also looked at Tao Zhu with a pair of big black grape-like eyes.
Li Dashan stood at the door of the kitchen, saying nothing, just staring at Tao Zhu.
"...Then I have to discuss it with Li Qiao."
Tao Zhu became a little loose after being stared at.
During the Chinese New Year in the past two years, everyone would bring meat, chickens, ducks, eggs, etc., and Li Qiao accepted them every time.
If Li Qiao is not harvested at this time, it will indeed hurt the feelings.
This gift is similar to the annual gift.
"We have to discuss it with my uncle. Uncle Zhu, what kind of soup will my uncle drink today? I'll help you stew it." Zheng Qianqian said with a smile.
"The weather is hot, let's drink mung bean and lily soup today. But forget it, take good care of Xiao Rui."
Tao Zhu shook his head at him.
"Although this little fat guy is heavy, I can hold him!"
Zheng Qianqian stood up from the chair as she spoke, grabbed Li Xiaorui's collar with one hand, and then shook it casually in mid-air.
Li Xiaorui was being carried, and he thought his father was playing with him. He waved his short hands and fat legs and made a few sounds, with a smile on his fat face, looking very happy.
"...Be careful!" Tao Zhu said helplessly: "We are all fathers, so be more steady."
"Don't worry, I'm measured."
Zheng Qianqian said, taking the little fat man back into his arms and rubbing it vigorously, which made Li Xiaorui laugh non-stop.
Tao Zhu couldn't help but look at Li Xiaorui a few more times.
Having a baby seems to be quite fun, right?
However, thinking of how hard Li Qiao had worked these past few days, he suppressed this idea in his heart.
After seeing off the mayor of Dahe Village and Uncle Li Dashan, he went to the kitchen to make soup for Li Qiao.
After the mung bean and lily soup was stewed, Tao Zhu sent it to Li Qiao, and he told Li Qiao what Uncle Li Dashan had just said, so that Li Qiao could make up his mind.
Li Qiao drank the soup with his eyes lowered. When Tao Zhu brought the soup, it was at the right temperature and could be drank directly.
After hearing this, he said: "Since you want to give it, let's take it."
"However, we cannot accept them all. On a village-by-village basis, each village can accept only ten chickens or ducks. There will be more than enough for the people in our village to eat."
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Tao Zhu nodded.
"Brother Zhu, you have to work hard to take care of these things all day long." Li Qiao said, putting down the spoon in his hand and patting his thigh.
Seeing this, Tao Zhu smiled and sat on his lap.
